The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 39, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 9, 1994 Page: 1 of 8
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ACU Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Wednesday Feb 9 1994
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Sing Song cultivates excitement cohesion
by Eric Herm
tStudont Roportor
As Sing Song weekend approaches stu-
dents and others arc purchasing tickets
for family and friends to attend the event.
jab Sing Song which will be conducted Feb.
i38-l9 usually draws larcc crowds for oil
three shows. The first will occur Friday at 8
p.m.; the other shows will be Saturday at
MU ana 8 p.m.
Participants arc anticipating "all of the
competitive elements" said Allie Springer
Pophomorc business administration major
from Plainview and member of Ko Jo Kai
Sing Song participants endure many
tours of practice and preparation as well as
new friendships shared laughter and antici-
ajwuuii oi seeing inc larmry ana menus wno
George Strait
entertains
ibilene crowd
By Jodi Bain
flows Pages Editor
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George Strait country music performer
sang in Abilene Thursday night at the
f jTaylor. County Coliseum.
" Some students claim the concert was the
Jbiggcst event to hit Abilene this semester
But others chose not to attend.
Karomy Shclton senior elementary edu-
cation major from Archer City was among
jtthc students who attended the concert.
Shclton said she bought tickets as soon
as she heard Strait was performing in Abi-
lene. She said Strait is her favorite country
linger and added that she screamed 'I love
you. George throughout the concert.
Shclton said she went to Strait's 1992
bilcne concert and decided the -'94 con
crt was much better
John Rogers junior political science
major from Livermorc Calif. said he
ougni iickcis occause "ueorgc oirau is
c epitome of country music.
Rogers said he became a Strait tan his
shman year when he had front row tick-
t but he said he did not appreciate the
seats
Kerry Miller senior all-levels physical
ducation major from Mcrkcl and Strait
Tan waited until the lost minute before he
decided to attend the concert. He said he
vnt Thursday because he knew he could
ifind a ticket to purchase from a friend.
Miller said he enjoyed the concert and
tought Strait was popular because "he has
(a different definition of success. He
loesn't do what he does because he wants
lo be popular but because he loves what he
Goes."
Miller said he has been a fan for 12
years and saw Strait in concert before he
became famous.
Not all students arc loyal fans like Shcl-
ton and Miller.
Jeff Coleman sophomore marketing
friajor from Dallas said he attended the
Concert because he thought it would be
run and he liked some of Strait s songs.
But Coleman said he thought the
llraight concert was boring and Strait had
fooor stage presence.
Utncr stuuems cnosc not to attend inc
concert.
Barrett Lemmons junior nursing major
from Sikcston Mo. said he chose not to
attend the Straight concert because he docs
hot have a "high tolerance for country
music and that would have been a high
tlosage."
Matt Holcomb junior accounting major
from Lompoc Calif. said he decided not
to attend the concert because he docs not
consider Strait a legend.
"All of the good country singers arc
Jead. If Conway Twitty was in concert I
vould definitely go see him" he seid.
(Club sells roses candy
r sweethearts pals
Valentine's Day deliveries can b.e
ordered for friends sweethearts teach-
i or secretly admired students at the Cam-
pus Center ticket window.
WTlie Hispanics in Unity club is selling
pSndy cards balloons and roses to raise
fjands for its spring service projects said
fiiy JV1CIIU BUl'IIUillUlb 1-UIIMIIUIIIbUMUII
ajor from Pucbla Mexico
Candy and cards can be ordered for
Idclivery until Monday out roses ana oai-
Uoons should be purchased by Friday.
The Valentine 5 Day gifts will be deliv-
fcd to any office or dorm room on campus
Monday 11a.m.-1p.m.
TAnyone who buys an item vytiioe
ltercu in a drawing or a icuuy near wiu
vq Schlotsky's sandwiches Merlo said.
will attend the shows.
Brian Bcnavidcs senior accounting major
from Abilene and member of Gamma
Sigma Phi said "Sing Song is a time where
you can meet with friends in club and class
spend a month practicing for a show that
lasts four minutes but the ending results arc
rewarding."
Laura Hawkins sophomore biology
major from Garland and member of Sigma
Theta Chi said "It is fun seeing everybody.
It's like a big reunion."
Sing Song brings guests from different
parts of the country to watch their loved
ones participate in this melodious event.
The competition also brings a sense of unity
to the participating clubs and classes.
Springer said "It's helped me grow clos-
er to some of the other girls in the club that
Power speaker
Willard Tato associate professor of human communcation speaks at the taping of his video series Habits of a
Loving Heart Wednesday night in the Chapel on the Hill.
Prof filming inspirational series
By Eric Robinson
Student Reporter
n inspirational video scries will be
filmed in the Chapel on the Hill for
the next two Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
The book on which the series was
based. Habits of a Loving Heart was
written by Willard Tate associate profes-
sor of human communication. The scries
will be taped in 12 parts of 15 minutes
each dealing with a different chapter.
The scries Is designed for Bible study
groups and church classes and Is aimed at
age groups from high school through
adult
Tutc said the series is based on quali-
ties in 1 Corinthians 13.
Tate has taped two previous scries
based on books he has written and said he
Plans in progress for international course trips
By Kathy Colvott
Copy Editor
The World Class program has had a busy
week witlt a forum discussing ways to
improve the program the beginning of a
series of internationally focused evenings
designed to prepare students for study
abroad and the beginning of a waiting list
for the Vienna AustriaPrague Czech
Republic trip.
The scries of international contact hours
time credits required for students plan-
ning to attend the program will begin
Thursday with Alexander Korda's film
"The Third Man" showing at 7 p.m. in
Room 201 of the Business Building This
1949 thriller was filmed in Vienna and fea-
tures Orson Welles several Austrian stage
performers and zither music by Hungarian
Anton Kara.
Admission will be free of charge and
anyone is welcome to attend regardless of
participation in the World Class program.
Other evening programs planned for con-
tact hours will include another film
"Kafka" that. was filmed in Prague and Was
dfrectedby thejsamc man whodlrlpted
"Xmadeus;" a selection of songs fay" Schu-
bert; possibly a Iccturo and performance
I didn't really know."
Some difficulties accompany Sing Song
preparations.
Wendy Hincs junior elementary educa-
tion major front Houston and member of Tri
Kappa Gamma said the toughest part
involves matching the music with the
choreography.
Brady Banta sophomore biology major
from Seminole and Galaxy member said he
has a hard time "just being motivated to go
to practice."
Some students arc participating in both
clubs and their classes.
"Class is more relaxed and fun. Club is
more serious but it is really fun too" Hincs
said.
Jeremy Terry junior agriculture business
major from Roby said "I enjoy Sub T
is pleased with the way the third has
begun.
The Gospel Advocate has paid $8000
for the production of the scries said Dr.
Dutch Hoggatt director of the telecom-
'My style is inspirational
and motivational. '
Willard Tate
munication division of journalism and
mass communication.
Three students and two staff members
also arc involved in the project Hoggatt
said adding he hopes to have the videos
completed by late March.
evening; and a presentation on ait and archi-
tecture in Central Europe by Robert Green
assistant professor of art; said Dr. Henry
Speck professor of history.
Also Speck said the World Class trip to
Vienna and Prague this summer has exceed-
ed capacity.
7 think its part of
the university's duty
to prepare students for
possibilities in their
futures
Phil Slate
"We closed out at 35 and reopened" he
said adding that about 10 more students
had paid their $200 deposits to reserve
plane tickets for the trip. Speck said the
openings probably will close Friday and a
waiting list will begin.
Ideas for improving World Class were
discussed in an Honors Program Forum
Monday evening although few students
attended. . ;f f ' ' '
Tlic fojutn began with a discussion of
whether ACU really needs an international
more. It is more laid back.
"The class ones arc out to win while Sub
T Is out to please the crowd as well as
enjoyment for themselves My family
thinks Sub-T is pretty funny. They enjoy it.
They like our crazy antics" Terry said.
This year's Sing Song production will
represent the last major ACU function for
some students.
Benavides said "This will be my last
Sing Song. I am just looking forward to
having a good time with friends and making
some great memories."
Though most students arc anticipating
seeing their families they probably will
spend little time with them.
Hincs said "I'll be so busy with Sing
Song I don't know if we'll get to do that
much."
A)yWltt
Tate was first asked to write the book
and later to do the taping.
Tate said the taping process is the hard-
est part. Although he had not planned to
do the series the taping requested because
of the success of the first two. "It
enhances the sale of the book a little too"
he said.
"We had a great crowd" Tate said of
the first Wednesday night session.
Tate said he was pleased with feedback
concerning the initial taping.
"My style is inspirational and motiva-
tional" Tate said. "I coached for about 20
years and I'm still coaching and motivat-
ing But I've got more players and I'm
talking about a more important game."
The final session of toping for the
scries will occur in the Chapel on the Hill
Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
program and after unanimous support for
such a program was expressed by the atten-
dees discussion included topics such as
how to provide classes for students in any
major and under what criteria to grade the
program's course work.
Phil Slate chairman of the Department of
Missions opened the forum by saying that
the size and nature of ACU necessitated an
international program especially because
graduates will have to compete In a global
market possibly even In other countries. "I
think it's part of the university's duty to
prepare students for possibilities in their
futures" he said.
Green said the ACU mission is to educate
students for Christian service throughout
the world and this worldwide mission
includes more than specific missions work.
Current trends in the emer-
gence of a global village have
raised
of
World
where the
people in
the Arnerican
melting pot olgTnated so people have
renewed interest fn their heritage he said.
"In 'A real sense we're being forced to move
J3
Hawkins said "Wc will probably just go
out to dinner"
Terry said he plans to reserve time during
the weekend to spend with his parents and
older brother.
"We'll go cat at the World Famous Bean.
I plan on taking them out to sec the agricul-
ture facilities introduce them to some of
my professors and just spend some quality
family time" he said.
Tickets will remain on sale in the Cam-
pus Center ticket window until the Sing
Song productions. Prices are $8 $9 and $10
for Friday; $9 $10 and $11 for Saturday
afternoon: and $9.50 $10 and $11.50 for
Saturday night.
Cash check. Visa MasterCard or Dis-
cover cards can be used to purchase Sing
Song tickets.
Undergraduate
catalog nears
release date
By Eileen Tan
WorldNews Pages Editor
The 1994-95 undergraduate catalog will
include numerous changes said Dr.
David Mcrrcll professor of English who
coordinates catalog changes.
Changes will include the introduction of
new majors and the merging of some exist-
ing majors.
Work on the catalog is still in progress
but Mcrrcll said he has not determined a
completion date. He said the new catalog
probably will be available to students in
April.
Mcrrcll said some changes such as the
renumbering of some course prefixes arc
cosmetic.
Some courses in thcjsld ca.talog.have
prerequisites with higher course numbers
than the courses for which they are prereq-
uisites. The new catalog's editors will cor-
rect these mistakes in the new edition he
said.
The new undergraduate catalog will
affect students who choose a major avail-
able in the catalog for the first time Mcr-
rcll said. For example students who have
chosen to pursue the financial management
degree available in the 1994 fall semester
will use the new catalog.
He said an example of merged majors
will include the reduction of bachelor of
arts degrees in the Department of Under-
graduate Bible from six to four. Christian
ministry women in Christian service and
pulpit ministry will form the combined
degree Christian ministry said Barbara
Buchanan adviser and secretary of the
Department of Undergraduate Bible.
Don King director of recruiting said the
number of copies to be printed has not yet
been determined.
Preparation for coordinating the catalog
began in July Merrell said. Instructions
were given to departments to submit cata-
log corrections in November. He said the
most difficult aspect of coordinating cata-
log changes is enforcing deadlines.
"We will try to make the catalog as accu-
rate as possible" Merrell said adding that
preparation for the next catalog will begin
immediately after the completion of this
one. "We're going to make this a continu-
ously updated thing" he said.
back into places we came from and
beyond" Green said.
Dr. Darryl Tippcns professor of English
said the campus as a whole needs a more
international flavor. "I am a little bothered
by the international students who don't
seem to be fully integrated on campus" he
said adding that students would benefit if
they could "make all of ACU a world class
-even though travel is a part of that."
Some options discussed for grading work
on the trips included preparing guided stud-
ies which generally have not worked well
for previous abroad programs; contracting
for grades; and contracting projects.
All participants expressed concern that
students receive the full benefits of both
experiences in foreign countries and educa-
tion under accompanying professors and
flexibility in establishing criteria
seemed to be a theme
One common idea was
""fl that course work
I C C should end before stu-
7jLClOC) dents board the planes
to rc.tum to the United
" States because completing
work from abroad while beginning another
semester at AClJ has been difficult for stu-
dents in the past.
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